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  • Shakib Al Hasan not returning to Bangladesh following murder charges

    Shakib Al Hasan not returning to Bangladesh following murder charges

    Bangladesh’s star cricketer and former Awami League member of parliament Shakib Al Hasan, facing a murder case in Bangladesh, is not returning home with other players after winning the Test series against Pakistan.

    The Bangladeshi team has reached Karachi airport to return home and will arrive in Bangladesh via Dubai and Doha from Karachi.

    However, sources at the airport say he has left Karachi for Dubai. He separated from the team at night and went alone.

    A murder case was registered against Shakib on August 22 in Dhaka for allegedly killing a man during anti government protests.

    Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan for the first time in Test history in the two-match series.

  • Did Babar Azam take retirement from Test cricket?

    Did Babar Azam take retirement from Test cricket?

    A post about Babar Azam’s retirement from Test cricket after individual scores of 31 and 11 in both innings in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, has gained immense attention on X (formerly Twitter).

    A slightly detailed retirement announcement post is circulating on social media with the message ‘Khuda Hafiz Test Cricket’ and a thumbprint from Babar Azam’s parody account. Two such posts on Monday surprised cricket fans, but both posts had nothing to do with reality.

    Pakistan cricket team’s batting star, Babar Azam, is under heavy criticism on social media platforms after poor performances in international cricket.

    Moreover, his batting last year failed to produce any victories for Pakistan. As a result, social media users have been targeting him with often offensive memes, and now fake posts related to his retirement have gone viral.

    Babar Azam stepped down as captain after ODI World Cup 2023 but was reinstated for the T20 World Cup 2024.

    His recent form in Test cricket has been disappointing. He has scored just 190 runs at an average of 19 in his last 10 innings, while his average in the 50-over format has dropped to 34 a year earlier. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old cricketer has maintained an average of 38 in T20 cricket.

    Under Babar’s captaincy, Pakistan exited from the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage after losing against the USA and India.

  • Uruguay’s Luis Suárez is retiring from international football

    Uruguay’s Luis Suárez is retiring from international football

    Uruguayan star footballer Luis Suarez has announced his retirement from international football.

    The 37-year-old striker confirmed during a press conference yesterday that Saturday’s qualifying match against Paraguay will be the last match of his international career.

    The Former Liverpool and Barcelona striker is the top goal-scorer for Uruguay, scoring 69 goals in 143 appearances.

    In a press conference, the former Barcelona star said, “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, and I think it’s a good time to retire. When I play my last match with the national team, I want to be calm, I will be as excited to play the last match as I was when I played the first match for Uruguay in 2007.”

    He has played nine major international tournaments for Uruguay and sparked major controversy twice.

    In the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, Luis Suarez was sent off for a goal-line header in the last minute of extra time to prevent Ghana from advancing to the semi-finals. However, Uruguay won this match, and Luis Suarez is still intensely disliked in Ghana. After this match, the Ghanaian players did not shake hands with Suarez.

    The second major controversy came in the 2014 FIFA World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy when he bit the Italian defender Chiellini on the shoulder. He was immediately expelled from the World Cup.

    Luis is linked with American club Inter Miami, where he plays forward alongside his Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.

  • ‘Sir aapka vision hai’: X goes berserk after Bangladesh’s historic win against Pakistan

    ‘Sir aapka vision hai’: X goes berserk after Bangladesh’s historic win against Pakistan

    Bangladesh cricket team achieved a historic win over Pakistan, whitewashing them in a two-match Test series. They defeated Pakistan in the second Test match by six wickets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    In the first Test match, Pakistan lost by 10 wickets.

    Fans now share hilarious reactions on X (formerly Twitter). Here are some reactions.

  • Government employees banned from sharing political views on social media

    Government employees banned from sharing political views on social media

    Pakistan’s government has banned its employees from sharing political or religious opinions with the media and on social media platforms.

    The Establishment Division has reportedly issued an office memorandum for government employees. According to the rules, no government employee can speak on any media platform without the government’s permission.

    The employees are also not allowed to share official documents or information with unrelated employees, citizens, or the press.

    The public servants cannot express opinions and facts on the media or social media, which may affect the government’s reputation.

    Civil servants, too, cannot speak to the media, which could affect relations with other countries.

    The office memorandum also clearly states that violating guidelines will result in consequences and that all government employees must adhere to the set instructions.

    The memorandum also highlights that government institutions have been ordered to actively monitor and remove objectionable content from their social media platforms. All federal secretaries, additional secretaries, heads of departments, and chief secretaries are expected to ensure the implementation of the directives.

  • Woman loses 72 lakh in online fraud in India

    Woman loses 72 lakh in online fraud in India

    A 72-year-old woman in India became a victim of an online fraud in which she lost 72 lakh INR (Two crore 40 lakh PKR) from her bank account.

    According to the Times of India, the incident occurred in Kerala, where the victim received a call from an impersonator allegedly posing as a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) official. The fraudsters informed her that her credit card had been blocked due to security concerns.

    Later, the woman received a call in which the man claimed that a money laundering case was being filed against her, troubling her. They also showed the woman fake documents, including a First Information Report (FIR).

    The woman was contacted through various methods, including video calls.

    During the fake investigation, the caller asked the woman for her bank account information, which she gave them. The callers disconnected after that.
    After the call, the older woman tried to unblock her card, but the fraudster stole 72 lakh rupees from her account.

    Digital robbery is common in India. Digital criminals use fake call centers, pretending to be an employee of a tech company (i.e. Microsoft) and ask users to access their computer or any device to solve their problems. When given access by the users, they steal all their sensitive data, including bank account details.

  • National hockey team management changed during tri-nation series

    National hockey team management changed during tri-nation series

    Pakistan’s hockey team management has changed during the ongoing tri-nation hockey series in China.

    Olympian Zeeshan Ashraf became the head coach of the national team, and coach Sheikh Usman was made the team’s manager.

    Usman had participated in the training camp as the head coach. However, change in management could not save the team from defeat.

    China defeated Pakistan by 6-3 goals in the match. The tri-party tournament includes Pakistan, China and Japan.

  • I have not ended any relationship, says Jawed Sheikh after two failed marriages

    Veteran actor Jawed Sheikh revealed that he has not ended any relationship.

    Recently, he appeared as a guest on a private TV program ‘Zabardast With Wasi Shah’ expressing his views on various issues.

    He said, “I have never ended his relationships by myself, nor has I initiated any relationship. I never opened up about my two failed marriages, when and whose fault it was.”

    The actor has reputation for flirtatious behavior at the height of his career in film industry.

  • Rana Sanaullah wants Mohsin Naqvi to choose between Interior Ministry, PCB

    Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and Advisor to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah says that Mohsin Naqvi should choose between the Interior Ministry or Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    In a special interview with ARY News, he said, “The positions of the Ministry of Interior and Chairman PCB are full-time jobs; it is up to him to decide which position he wants to hold.”

    Expressing his helplessness, he said, “The bad condition of sports in Pakistan is because an influential person is sitting on every sports body against merit, and he is also not on merit. Whoever does not get a place, he comes to a good sports body with his strength. They are so strong that I can not take any stand.”

    The Pakistan cricket team is struggling against a team like Bangladesh on their home ground. Many think that this is all because of Mohsin Naqvi, who doesn’t have the ability to run the cricket board.

    In the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan faced an early exit from the group stage.

  • Kangana Ranaut’s controversial Bollywood film ‘Emergency’ postponed

    Kangana Ranaut’s controversial Bollywood film ‘Emergency’ postponed

    Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut’s controversial film ‘Emergency’ has been delayed after the Indian Censor Board refused to give it a green signal.

    According to media reports, the film’s negative portrayal of the Sikh community, has led to the postponement of the film’s release.

    The trailer of the film created a sensation all over Punjab as soon as it was released. The Censor Board has directed that the controversial scenes of the film be deleted, considering the sentiments of the Sikh community.

    The decision of the board has come after a legal notice by the Sikh political party Shiromani Akali Dal, asking for the film’s release to be stopped due to fear of communal riots and spread misinformation.

    The movie was expected to hit theatres on September 6.